An Intimate And Often Humorous Look At A Middle Aged Cancer Patient's Private Feelings And Experiences With Life, His Disease, His Own Mortality And The Challenges Of Getting Old.

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Thursday, June 22, 2017

Joining The 'ADT Club'

Dear Diary,

A brief update to my last post.Saw the Uro today and am now officially in 'Club ADT'.Took my first dose of Casodex 50mg and have a follow-up appointment in 30 days.At that time, we will start Lupron as well. I hope this will 'reign in the horses' for at least a good while.

As far as the bone scan, he agreed that there was nothing there that was obvious at the present time.We talked about the merits of additional scans and his opinion was that yes, we could do that, and we would have additional information, however, thetreatment would be the same regardless of the results. Opinions?

Lupron will be about $1500 per injection twice a year. Insurance shouldn't have a problem covering that...I hope.If they do, we will have to resort to bilateral orchiectomy to hopefully achieve the same goals.It's not confirmed yet but it's apparent that I have graduated to stage 4 and there is no stage 5 so you figure it out.* sips bourbon*All I can really hope for now is that something else takes me out before the cancer does.It's been a trying week as I am also suffering from excruciating lower back pain unrelated to the cancer. Got some Tramadol from the Uro so maybe that will help. The pain is wearing me out!*sips more bourbon (no Tramadol involved)*On the good side, my weight is closing in on 260lbs which is wonderful. I look and feel so much better. Even the wife notices! LOL!Nothing more to say until I get depressed again.

About Me

My name is Dave Robbins aka Featherboy.
I am middle aged (63), retired and reside in North Phoenix, Arizona with my wife Karen of 24 years and our beloved 19 year old cat, "Pumpkin".
I enjoy hunting, fishing, firearms, photography, computers, medicine, blogging, good food, strong drink, good weed and life in general.
I admit to being a bit reclusive but at least I'm friendly. ;)
If anyone wishes to contact me, they may do so at: cpltaiji@gmail.com

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Why Do I Write This Stuff?

In June of 2012, I had the unfortunate luck of developing stage 2-c prostate cancer.

I was also one of the ones who failed surgery and radiation. Although still in it's very early stages, it is not in remission and is on my mind a great deal of the time.

This blog (or journal) is pretty much my way of trying to deal with the disease, my emotions and fears, the process of growing old and eventually...dying.

I am by no means a great writer. I simply hope that by sharing my thoughts as they come to me about what I am going through, I might provide a modicum of comfort or insight for those in similar situations who choose to read this material.